Latest Climate Council News

New research shows cyclones becoming more costly for Queensland and New South Wales 
In the wake of Alfred, how do we think about and measure the cost of catastrophes?
TALENT AVAILABLE: Cyclone Alfred more intense and destructive due to climate change
Let the sunshine in: $25 million rooftop solar plan will get more Aussie apartments running on renewable power
Building on proven success, NSW supercharges renewable energy storage
Grill, baby, grill: Aussies set to swelter if leaders follow Trump’s climate chaos
Regions set to roast: New data shows regional Australia will bear the brunt of rising heat if we fail to slash climate pollution
Parliamentary inquiry finds nuclear is high risk, zero reward
Dirty deed: Dutton’s nuclear scheme locks in 20 years of higher climate pollution
Politicians kneecap charities, climate in electoral power grab
Our week of whiplash: Floods in Queensland, fires and storms in Victoria
Climate Council: Renewables suburbs an electrifying plan to cut costs and climate pollution
Families welcome bill-busting household electrification push
New research reveals our ageing coal fleet is unreliable and risks energy security
From risk to opportunity: Climate Council backs $2 billion green aluminium boost
Local Energy Hubs can help fill the public information gap on renewable energy
Electric Shock: Half of NSW in the dark on renewable energy progress, knowledge gap risks slowing transition
Electric Shock: Half of VIC in the dark on renewable energy progress, knowledge gap risks slowing transition
Electric Shock: Half of QLD in the dark on renewable energy progress, knowledge gap risks slowing transition
Electric Shock: Aussies in the dark on renewable energy progress, knowledge gap risks slowing the switch
As Los Angeles combusts, 2024 is declared Earth’s hottest on record
Breaking bad records: 2024 marks world’s worst heat, climate pollution
Labor’s coal mine expansions fly in the face of science
New year, new gear: New Vehicle Efficiency Standard revs off the starting line at the stroke of midnight
Aussies wary of bush camping as extreme weather looms over summer holiday plans
Less power, more climate pollution: Four ways Dutton is cooking the books on nuclear
How the Federal Coalition could cook the books on nuclear costings
The seven ways the Federal Coalition could cook the books on nuclear costings
Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? This week, Australia chose the latter
Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? This week, Australia picked a side
Parliament’s final flurry sends mixed messages on climate
Heatwaves and hot summer, struggling coal highlights the urgent need for renewables
Renewables drive progress, provide opportunities for clean power and economy
A nation on the move: New tool tracks Australia’s climate progress
Under pressure: families under the pump as oil and gas fuel high costs of living
10 reasons why US president-elect Donald Trump can’t derail global climate action
Clean Energy Progress Won’t Be Trumped
Australian Energy Regulator: Australian homes leading switch to cleaner electricity, wind, solar and storage installations to triple
State of the Climate: a frightening read for every Australian
Air pollution raises health risks for children at nearly a fifth of Sydney schools and childcare centres
Air pollution raises health risks for children at nearly a quarter of Melbourne schools and childcare centres
Air pollution raises health risks for children at a fifth of Brisbane schools and childcare centres
Air pollution raises health risks for children at a fifth of Perth schools and childcare centres
“Airborne Hazard”: Air pollution endangers kids at thousands of schools and childcare centres
How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle
Ambitious plan for Logan’s energy begins with a single Origin
World Energy Outlook: renewables surge and global gas glut as we enter the ‘Age of Electricity’
WA Government misses the point on climate